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Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Life and Legacy of Medieval Europe's Most Famous Queen
Laying next to the tomb effigy of King Henry II in France's Fontevraud Abbey is a curious coffin chiseled in the shape of a young woman in repose. The once-vibrant paint on the effigy is flaking, and several areas of...
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Ellington and Armstrong: The Lives and Careers of America's Most Famous Jazz Performers
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Louis Armstrong once claimed that “Every time I close my eyes blowing that trumpet of mine—I look right in the heart of good old New Orleans…It has given me...
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Ellis Island and Angel Island: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Immigration Stations
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Ellis Island and Angel Island: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Immigration Stations
On New Year’s Day in 1892, a young Irish girl named Annie Moore stepped off the steamship Nevada and landed on a tiny island that once held a naval fort. As she made her way through the large building on that island,...
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Ellis Island: The History and Legacy of America's Most Famous Immigration Gateway
"So, anyhow, we had to get off of the ship and we were put on a tender, which took us across to Ellis Island. And when I saw Ellis Island - it's a great, big place - I wondered what...
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Emily Dickinson: The Life and Legacy of the Famous American Poet
“Saying nothing...sometimes says the most.” - Emily Dickinson Like many writers of her day, Emily Dickinson was a virtual unknown during her lifetime. After her death, however, when people discovered the incredible amount of poetry that she had written, Dickinson...
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Emperor Hirohito: The Life and Legacy of Japan's Ruler during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “It was not clear to me that our course was unjustified. Even now I am not sure how historians will allocate the responsibility for the war.” – Emperor Hirohito The man known...
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England in the 17th Century: The History of England from King James I to the Glorious Revolution
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England in the 17th Century: The History of England from King James I to the Glorious Revolution
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading 17th century Europe, particularly its latter years, is often hailed as the beginning of the Enlightenment as nations across the continent experienced a surge in innovation...
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England's Most Famous Palaces: The History of Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace
*Includes pictures *Includes historic accounts *Includes a bibliography for further reading “I’m glad we’ve been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face.” - The Queen Mother in 1940 after Buckingham Palace had been...
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Eridu: Die Geschichte und das Vermächtnis der ältesten Stadt im antiken Mesopotamien
“Nachdem die Königsherrschaft vom Himmel kam, war die Königsherrschaft in Eridu.” – Auszug aus dem ersten Absatz der sumerischen Königsliste Man kann sehen, wie sich in der Wüstenlandschaft Südiraks die Überreste eines großen Walls abzeichnen, die eine ungefähre Größe von...
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Eridu: Historia y legado de la más antigua ciudad de Mesopotamia
“Cuando el reinado bajó del cielo, el reinado estaba en Eridu.”—Sacado del primer párrafo de la Lista Real sumeria. Sobresaliendo de las llanuras desérticas del sur de Iraq se pueden ver los restos de un montículo largo, de un tamaño...
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Eridu: The History and Legacy of the Oldest City in Ancient Mesopotamia
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts and legends about Eridu*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridu.” – Excerpt from the opening paragraph of the Sumerian King...
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Ernie Pyle: The Life and Legacy of the Most Famous Journalist Killed in Battle During World War II
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Ernie Pyle: The Life and Legacy of the Most Famous Journalist Killed in Battle During World War II
*Includes pictures*Includes Pyle's accounts of the war*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“Their life consisted wholly and solely of war, for they were and always had been front-line infantrymen. They survived because the fates...
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Erwin Rommel and Heinz Guderian: The Lives and Careers of Nazi Germany's Legendary Tank Commanders
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Erwin Rommel and Heinz Guderian: The Lives and Careers of Nazi Germany's Legendary Tank Commanders
*Includes pictures *Includes quotes about their lives and careers *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of his biographers called him “a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a proud...
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Erwin Rommel and the Afrika Korps: The History of Nazi Germany's Most Famous Commander and Army during World War II
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the fighting *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents One of his biographers called him “a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a...
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Erwin Rommel: The Life and Career of the Desert Fox
One of his biographers called him "a complex man: a born leader, a brilliant soldier, a devoted husband, a proud father; intelligent, instinctive, brave, compassionate, vain, egotistical, and arrogant." As that description suggests, every account of Erwin Rommel's life must...
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Escaping Alcatraz: The History of the Prisoners' Attempts to Get Off the Rock
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of Alcatraz written by prisoners *Profiles the most famous escape attempts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “You were a number, you weren’t a name; I wasn’t Jim...
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Escocia Asombrosa: Monstruos, misterios y magia en la nación escocesa
“En Escocia, hermosa como es, siempre estaba lloviendo. Incluso cuando no estaba lloviendo, estaba a punto de llover, o acababa de llover. Tiene un cielo muy enojado." - Colin HayEscocia evoca fuertes imágenes en la mente de la mayoría de...
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Ethan Allen: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War Leader and a Founder of the State of Vermont
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading “When great changes occur in history, when great principles are involved, as a rule the majority are wrong.” – Eugene V. Debs History is full of...
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Everything You Need to Know About The Prince
*Includes pictures of Machiavelli and some of the rulers he discusses throughout the book.*Explains the historical background of Machiavelli's life and the political context within which he wrote The Prince.*Summarizes each chapter of The Prince and explains the overarching themes...
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Evolução humana: A História dos Processos de Evolução e Seleção Natural que Deram Origem aos Humanos Modernos
"Devemos, no entanto, reconhecer, como parece-me, que o homem com todas as suas qualidades nobres... ainda carrega em sua estrutura corporal a marca indelével de sua origem humilde." – Charles DarwinDesde que a mente humana desenvolveu a capacidade de pensar,...
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Evolución Humana: La Historia de la Evolución y los Procesos de Selección Natural que Dieron Origen a los Humanos Modernos
Desde que la mente humana desarrolló la capacidad de pensamiento, las personas han considerado no solo el significado de la vida, sino la génesis del mundo, el universo y todas las maravillas naturales y formas de vida preciosas dentro de...
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Executive Order 9066: The History of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Controversial Decision to Intern Japanese American Citizens During Wo
“I don't want any of them here. They are a dangerous element. There is no way to determine their loyalty.... It makes no difference whether he is an American citizen, he is still a Japanese. American citizenship does not necessarily...
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Experience Thailand
Imagine a place where you can see Buddhist temples, ride elephants, and observe monks during the day, then visit markets, Western-style bars, or take cooking classes at your hotel in the afternoon or at night. Welcome to Thailand, one of...
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Extraña Radio: Una colección de transmisiones de espionaje, estaciones no identificadas y otros misterios de las ondas radiales
Desde hace más de un siglo, la radio ha sido parte de la vida de las personas. Nadie que esté vivo hoy recuerda algún tiempo en el que no haya estado siempre ahí, como una fuente familiar y confiable de...
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Faces of the Civil Rights Movement: The Lives and Legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
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Faces of the Civil Rights Movement: The Lives and Legacies of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
Today, a man born Michael King Jr. is one of the most famous Americans in history, his name having been changed at the age of five to one the world fondly remembers: Martin Luther King Jr. The life and legend...
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Famine and Rebellion: The History of Ireland Under the British Empire in the 19th Century
*Includes pictures*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“If you strike us down now we shall rise again and renew the fight. You cannot conquer Ireland; you cannot extinguish the Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has not...
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Famous Dirigibles: The History and Legacy of Lighter than Air Vehicles from the Renaissance to Today
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Famous Dirigibles: The History and Legacy of Lighter than Air Vehicles from the Renaissance to Today
*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe Wright Brothers initially underestimated the difficulties involved in flying, and they were apparently surprised by the fact that so many others were working on solving the “problem of human flight” already. Decades before...
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Famous Landmarks of Ancient Rome: The History of the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Appian Way
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Famous Landmarks of Ancient Rome: The History of the Colosseum, the Forum, and the Appian Way
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the landmarks written by ancient Romans *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents The Roman Empire is the most famous in history, and the center of the far-reaching empire’s activities was located...
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Father Charles Coughlin: The Life of the Controversial Catholic Priest Who Revolutionized Radio
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Father Charles Coughlin: The Life of the Controversial Catholic Priest Who Revolutionized Radio
*Includes pictures *Includes Coughlin's own quotes about the politics of the era *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “The people have spoken and the only American thing to do is abide by...
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Field Marshal Albert Kesselring: The Life and Legacy of Nazi Germany's Most Popular Commander
*Includes pictures*Includes Kesselring's quotes about the war*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“A soldier's first duty is to obey, otherwise you might as well do away with soldiering.” - KesselringAlbert Kesselring holds a strange...
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